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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586,253.52, 3,569,140.58 and 1,440,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586,253.52, 3,569,140.58 and 1,440,333.88 is: 1,987,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,253.52 : 3,569,140.58 = 1,440,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,253.52/3,569,140.58 = 1,440,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,253.52x = 3,569,140.58 × 1,440,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,253.52x = 5,140,754,083,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,754,083,732.33/2,586,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,722.41

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